There is no comparison the preparation a freshman gets going through a complete HS season and competing daily against kids that can be 4 years older VS. an 8th grader that might have a Jr. high season that is a glorified version of romper room for 5 weeks, even the most seasoned 8th graders that practice several times a week and travel all over can not usually keep up in this transition year.

Missouri has it right, they tell the HS kids to start their FS/GR season and get better at what will get them more recogintion and help them at the next level. Folkstyle season is too long anyway.

24/7